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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1969
Page
10
The Senate panel grilled auto industry figures over rising repair costs and quality, flagging alleged rackets. Dealers defense and consumer frustration are noted as the piece critiques the price of diagnosing and fixing cars, with calls for possible licensing of the repair industry and tighter oversight.
The Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield president announced January 1 1969 benefit increases for over 25 000 MEDI-PAK members aged 65 plus at no extra dues. New costs include 44 deductible, 11 daily hospital charges through day 90, 22 per day lifetime reserve co payment and 5 50 daily nursing home charge. Automatic effective date and no member action required were noted.
A column argues about the shortage of automotive mechanics, the cost of repairs, and the idea of owners maintaining their cars. It questions the push for college degrees over skilled trades, noting high repair wait times and the price impact of fixing or building better cars. The piece ends by mocking the notion that the Senate has all the answers.
Arkansans including Governor and Mrs. Winthrop Rockefeller will attend President elect Nixon’s inauguration on January 20 1969 in Washington. The governor and wife will fly January 17, others will travel by chartered jet via Memphis for a luncheon before Washington. The Rockefellers plan to be in the inaugural parade and host a reception at the Mayflower Hotel for Arkansans congressional delegation and staff. Arlington hosts burials of Taft and Kennedy.
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